The Family Court of Australia is obligated by the Government to release to the public certain information about its operations
This is a statement of legal services expenditure by the Family Court of Australia for the 2009/10 Financial Year published in compliance with paragraph 11.1 (ba) of the Legal Service Directions 2005.
The compliance report fulfils the Court's mandatory reporting requirements.
Total external legal services expenditure $42 348
Total number of counsel briefed 0
Total number of counsel direct briefed 1
Total value of counsel briefs $2 188
Total of disbursements (excluding counsel) $138
Total of professional fees paid $40 022
Total internal legal services expenditure $186 108
Total costs recovered $0
Male counsel briefed 0
Female counsel briefed 0
Total number of counsel briefed 0
Male counsel direct briefed 0
Female counsel direct briefed 1
Total number of counsel direct briefed 1
Male counsel briefs 0
Female counsel briefs $2 188
Total value of counsel briefs $2 188
Disbursements (excluding counsel) $138
Total professional fees paid $40 022
Australian Government Solicitor $36 046
Blake Dawson Waldron $3 976